The Willows

The Willows

Band,
Rock, R&B/Soul and Pop
A.k.a. The 5 Willows

US vocal group from Brooklyn, NY. Previously known as The 5 Willows (before dropping the "Five" in 1954 for booking purposes). Harlem doo-wop quintet, formed as "The Dovers" in 1950, with an original lineup comprised of twin brothers Joe Martin and Ralph Martin, Richie Davis, John Steele, and Bobby Robinson, who was replaced in 1952 by Tony Middleton. Best known for "Church Bells May Ring" (1956), which only reached #62 on the charts due to the success of the cover version by The Diamonds.

Members

	Tony Middleton voc *1934 US
	Joe Martin
	Richard Davis
	Ralph Martin p 1935-2010 US

Popular Tracks

Church Bells May Ring on Church Bells May Ring / Pretty Little Girl by The Willows & Monarchs

My Dearest, Dear, Darling on My Dearest, Dear, Darling / You by The Willows

Now That I Have You on Rhythm & Blues Forever by Various Artists

Let's Fall in Love on Golden Oldies by The Willows

Don't Pull Don't Push Don't Shove on Lost & Found - Club by Various Artists

Let's Fall in Love on Church Bells May Ring by The Willows

Don't Push, Don't Pull, Don't Shove on The Stroll by Various Artists

Don't Push Don't Pull Don't Shove on Keb Darge & Little Edith's Legendary Rockin' R'n'b by Keb Darge & Little Edith

My Angel on Doo - Wop Across America, New York & Connecticut by Various Artists

Baby Tell Me on Spotlite Series : Vol. 1-Melba Records by Various Artists

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
The Church Bells May Ring	The Willows	1988	Compil.
Such Lovin'	The Dubs, Randy & The Rainbows, The Willows	1986	Single
Lost Love / I Love Ya Honey	Jimmy Apostle & The Willows	1961	Single
My Dear, Dearest, Darling / You	The Willows	1959	Single
Little Darlin	The Willows	1957	Single
This Is The End / Don't Pull, Don't Push, Don't Shove	The Willows	1956	Album
My Angel / Do You Love Me	The Willows	1956	Album
Church Bells May Ring / Baby Tell Me	The Willows	1956	Single
Only My Heart / The First Taste Of Love	Tony Middleton & The Willows		Single
The Best Of The Willows Featuring Tony Middleton	The Willows		Compil.
Church Bells May Ring / Why Don't You Write Me	The Willows / The Jacks		Single
Rockin Robin / Church Bells May Ring	Bobby Day / The Willows		Single
Church Bells May Ring / Pretty Little Girl	The Willows / The Monarchs		Single
That's My Sugar / Church Bells May Ring	The Rhythm Aces / The Willows		Single

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Acknowledgements

To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.

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